pigeon lake visitor guide 2016
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Your guide to products, services and attractions in the Pigeon Lake region of central Alberta in Canada.TRANSCRIPT
Pigeon Lake
Battle Lake Buck Lake Pigeon Lake
And Area Visitor Guide
Summer 2016
Buck Lake Pigeon LakeWizard Lake
Battle Lake Buck LakeTwin Lake
Fun Map
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Fun Map
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Pigeon Lake and area Visitor Guide 2016 • Page 2
With over 40 aMAZEing activities to choose from we promise you’ll be busy all day.Gigantic jumping pillows, 15 acre corn maze, gemstone mining, pumpkin blaster, train rides, 18-hole mini golf, picnic areas, & much more.
Grab your family & friends, come see for yourself.
We’re close by! Just West of Lacombe, watch for the signs.
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CALL 780.985.3604 OR TOLL FREE 1.877.9CALMARVisit us at 4901 - 50 Avenue or www.calmar.ca
Calmar is located only minutes from the International Airport, Leduc & Edmonton
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Six-lane competition pool | tots pool with indoor splash park|
lazy river | two waterslides Flaman fitness area | hot tub | steam room
The Manluk Centre also features:
Bring this ad to the Manluk Centre and receive a two-for-one BoardRider pass!
Follow us on social media! Follow us on social media!
www.facebook.com/manlukcentre
www.twitter.com/manlukcentre
www.manlukcentre.ca
Monday to Friday: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Call 780-361-4443 for more information.
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-Trikes -Scooters -Motorcycles -Huge Showroom-Parts -Trailers -Accessories -Hitches -
3.5 Km East of Mulhurst on Sec. Hwy 616 780-389-3344
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Open: Tues - Sat: 9-5pm www.TrikeZone.com
Lawn & Garden Equipment Sales & Service
Cheap, Secure Storage
forRV, Boats and more!
Pigeon Lake & area Visitor Guide 2016 • Page 4
Look what's NEW atHanson's Paint & Decor!
We are now an authorizedkitchen craft dealer.
Come in and see our new flooring selectionsfrom Carpet One Floor and Home!
We are your local choice for: • Beautiful Blinds• Floor Coverings
• Kitchen Cabinetryand the always trusted
• Benjamin Moore PaintsCome in and meet our friendly, qualified staff.
Hanson’s Paint & Decor5003 49 Street WETASKIWIN
780-352-2244www.widemanpaintanddecor.com
benjaminmoore.ca
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HILAH AYERS WILDERNESS RV PARK Located in Mulhurst Bay at
Pigeon Lake
“WELCOME TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS!”
- OVER 200 PICTURESQUE SEASONAL RV LOTS- NUMEROUS OVERNIGHT CAMPSITES- DELICIOUS FOOD OPTIONS AT ON-SITE CANTINA- RECREATIONAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT- EXCITING PUBLIC EVENTS HOSTED WEEKLY- BOAT/RV STORAGE FACILITY- GATED COMMUNITY- GATED COMMUNIT Y- FAMILY OWNED, OPERATED, AND FOCUSED
W W W . H I L A H A Y E R S . C O MFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES!
What’s Inside
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Services Directory...................................... 6Town of Millet............................................ 8-11Campgrounds/Lake Communities Chart 12Hilah Ayers Map........................................ 13Rimbey Lions Nesting Place RV Park .... 14Map - Campgr. & Lake Communities..... 15Events & Things to Do.............................. 16-20Buck Lake Map.......................................... 18Pigeon Lake Map....................................... 20Fun Map..................................................... 24-25Farmers’ Markets..................................... 26Golfing Map & Golf Courses................... 28-31Trades for Hire ......................................... 32-33Battle Lake Map........................................ 34Pharmacies................................................. 35Garden Services......................................... 37Gifts & More............................................... 38-39Wizard Lake Campground...................... 39Crossword.................................................. 40PigeonLake Prov. Park/Zeiner Campground 44-45Word Search ............................................ 46County of Wetaskiwin Parks................... 47
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Published once per year(16,000) & distributed fromMay to Sept. by campgroundoperators at Pigeon Lake,Wizard Lake, Battle Lake,Buck Lake &Twin Lake. Visitor Centres in Alberta
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Distributors for the finest Hot Tubs Available
4510 - 40th Ave. 780-361-0002www.midwestpropane.caVISIT OUR NEW LOCATION & HOT TUB SHOWROOM
Bulk DeliveryTank Rentals & SalesParts & Supplies
AND NOW...Bulk DeliveryTank Rentals & SalesParts & Supplies
Distributors for thefinest Hot Tubs Available
And Now...
VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION & HOT TUB SHOWROOM4510 - 40th Ave WETASKIWIN
780-361-0002780-361-0002www.midwestpropane.cawww.midwestpropane.ca
ALL SERVICESPigeon Online 40The Village at Pigeon Lake 1Town of Calmar 2ACCOMMODATION
Rundle’s Mission 21ANTIQUES & GIFTS
Backstreet Gifts 38Past Connections 39
ATTRACTIONSCentral AB Raceways 17Edmonton Int. Raceway 7Kraay Family Farm 2Rundle’s Mission 21Wetaskwin Air Show 7
BOAT SALESBoatmart 13Uncle Ben’s RV & Marine 2Uncle Ben’s RV &Marine 22
BUS RENTALMillet Lions Club 11
DRILLINGTall Pine Drilling 33INTERNET SERVICE
Haup2it.com 13CAMPGROUNDS
& LAKE COMMMUNITIES- see page 12
CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE
Pigeon Lake Chamber 6
CLOTHINGButterfly Boutique 9This, That & Everything 9Mini Mee Clothing 39
DRILLINGTall Pine Drilling 33
FURNISHINGSBackstreet Gifts 38Past Connections 39
GIFTSsee Antiques & Gifts (above)
GOLFING- see pages 28-31
GREENHOUSEHolly’s Greenhouse 37GROCERIES/MARKETSAJ’s Trading Post 44Lakedell Farm. Mkt. 16Rimbey Farm Mkt. 26Rimbey Coop 5Sylvan Lake Farm. Mkt. 26
HARDWAREBuck Lake Hardware 28Hanson’s Paint&Decor 4Rimbey Coop 5This, That & Everything 9HEALTH & WELLNESSBody Connections 42
HISTORIC SITERundle’s Mission 21
HOME DECORBackstreet Gifts 38Past Connections 39This, That & Everything 9
HOT TUBSMidwest Propane 5INTERNET SERVICE
Haup2it.com 13LIQUOR STORE
Millet Liquor Store 10Western Spirits 40MILITARY SURPLUS
The King’s Coat 36MOTORSPORTS
Trikezone 4NEW & USED
This, That & Everything 9PAINT & DECOR
Hanson’s Paint&Decor 4PHARMACY
Calmar Pharmacy 35Leibel’s Pharmacy 35
PROPANEMidwest Propane 5
PUBLICATIONSGullLakeGuide.com 43Saley Publications 18
RACETRACKCentral AB Raceways 17Edmonton Int. Raceway 7
REAL ESTATEChristine McFarland 27
RECREATIONCentral AB Raceways 17City of Wetaskiwin 19Edmonton Int. Raceway 7Fun Map 24-25Lakedell Country Fair 16Lakedell Rec. Complex 16Manluk Centre Aquatics 3Millet Museum 8Town of Millet 8RV SALES & SERVICEParkview RV Centre 48Techno Solve Inc. 41Trailblazer RV Centre 47Uncle Ben’s RV & Marine 2Uncle Ben’s RV &Marine 22
SEPTIC SUPPLYSilverStar 32STREAMING TV BOXESHaup2it.com 13
TREE FARMFir Ever Green 37
WATER WELLSTall Pine Drilling 33
Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2016 • Page 6
SERVICES DIRECTORYHere are the businesses
that make this guide possible. Please support them and be sure to say:
“I SAW YOUR AD . . . in thePigeon Lake and Area Visitor Guide!”
Busin% helping Busin%! *e Chamber is the voice 3 Busin%!
Box 6, Site 6, RR#2, WESTEROSE AB T0C 2V0 (780) [email protected] www.pigeonlake.com www.icegolf.ca
www.pigeonlakechamber.ca
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Photo by Gail Schlosser
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Wetaskiwin Evening Air Show
July 20, 2016Featuring Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Online Discount Code: PLVG16
WetaskiwinAirShow.ca
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Tired Dog An older, tired-looking dog wanderedinto my yard. I could tell from his collarand well-fed belly that he had a home andwas well taken care of. He calmly cameover to me; I gave him a few pats on hishead. Then he followed me into my house,slowly walked down the hall, curled up inthe corner and fell asleep. An hour later he went to the door andI let him out. The next day he was back, greeted mein my yard, walked inside and resumed hisspot in the hall and again slept for aboutan hour. This continued off and on for sev-eral weeks. Curious, I pinned this note to his col-lar: "I would like to find out who theowner of this wonderful, sweet dog is andask if you are aware that almost everyafternoon your dog comes to my house fora nap.” The next day he arrived for his nap,with a different note pinned to his collar:"He lives in a home with 6 children, 2under the age of 3. He's trying to catch upon his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?"
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Winter Hours Tues. and Thurs. 1 4:30 pm Summer Hours (May 24 Aug. 27) Mon. Sat. 8:30 am 4:30 pm
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Your can reach us at: Millet Museum.ca Millet Museum 5120 50 St., Millet, AB Millet Splash ParkPhoto: Millet Museum & Archives
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Welcome to MilletWelcome to Millet
Millet Splash ParkPhoto: Millet Museum & Archives
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For More event informa*on, contact Millet Visitor Informa*on Centre, 512050 Street
www.MilletMuseum.ca or call 780 3875558
June 4 Millet Museum Pioneer Women Opening atAgriplex, 54 St & 45 Ave, doors open 12:30pm Chinesecultural entertainment. Fun for the whole family. 7803875558, www.MilletMuseum.caJune 11 Legion Pancake Breakfast, 8 – 11 am. Legion Hall 515650 Ave, 7803870284June 1112 21st Annual Millet Soccer Tournament,Tier IV for U8 and up www.milletsoccer.caJune 1112 Millet Spartans SloPitch Tournament,45 Ave Ball Diamonds, 7802317582June 11 Central AB Critter and Craft Sale, 10 am – 4 pm, Millet Agriplex, 7809803891June 18 HUGE Community Garage Sale & PerennialExchange, 9am4pm, Communities in Bloom 21st year,7803874554June 18 41st Global CareAThon Walkfor Children, 8:30 am start, 6 km walk,Heimdal Community Church, 49002RR233, and ending at Cloverlawn Community Hall. Lunch and program, 7803875988June 25 Steak BBQ – 6pm, Tickets Prebooked, Legion Hall 515650 Ave, 7803870284June 25 Toxic Roundup, 8 am – noon,Main Street, 780 3523321July 1 Canada Day Celebration &Potluck, 4pm, Vang Campground,
Come Check Out
5009 - 49 Avenue, Millet, AB OPEN Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Closed Sunday
Millet Harvest FairPhoto: Millet Museum & Archives
Gift & Lifestyle
byButterfly Boutique
Our new addition is OPEN NOW!Gift & Lifestyle by Butter�y Boutique
is excited to bring a uniquely modernselection of homeware, gifts, accessories
and decor to Central Alberta.
4920 50th StreetMillet, Alberta
780-387-4777www.butter�yboutiquemillet.com
Sunday: Closed
Weekdays: 9:30 - 6:00Saturday: 9:30 - 5:30
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EVENTS AT MILLET
www.butter� yboutiquemillet.com
4920 50 Street, Millet,AB, (780) 387-4777“only a short drive eastfrom Pigeon Lake”
Store Hours:Mon-Fri: 9:30-6:00Sat.: 9:30-5:30
474049 RR235, 5 miles east, 1 south of Millet PetroCanada Gas Station, 7809409290July 5 Aug 17 Summer Reading Program at MilletPublic Library, Each Tuesday drop in after 10:30 am503549 Ave, 7803875222 July 16 Toonie Carnival, Splash Park , noon – 4pm,[email protected] 20 Holstein Show at Agriplex, 112 pm, MilletAgriplex, 7803874244July 23 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at PipestoneLinks Golf course, 1 pm shotgun start, DoSomething[email protected] 2324 Red Eye Baseball Tournament, 45 AveBall Diamonds, 7803149393Aug 57 Concert in the Country Gospel,www.Concertinthecountry.com, Millet Agriplex, 780387BAND (2263), 7809409290 or 7803527251Aug 27 Harvest Fair •Harvest Fair Legion Pancake Breakfast, 8 am11 am, Legion Hall 515650 Ave, 7803870284 •Harvest Fair Parade, starts 11 am, line up 10:30am, starting a corner of 53 Ave & 51 St, turns W at
Harvest Fair ParadePhoto: Millet Museum
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EVENTS AT MILLET
Hall Address: 5027 - 49 Avenue, Millet, AB
Bus Rentals: 57 passenger bus/w washroom facilities Reasonable rates Available for minor & adult sports activities, weddings, seniors events, pub crawls, etc. Short, long or overnight trips.
For Bookings or more information contact Pat @ 780-387-4619
Dinosaurs & Lions
will be Walking the
Saturday August 27, 2016
11:00 am-12 Noon
Campground located on 54 Street (behind Millet Agriplex)
Open, gated Camping Serene setting in a treed area Close to Facilities & Amenities no power & water Pets allowed on leash
(No Open Camp Fires)
Sewage disposable at Public Works building
Aug 27 Harvest Fair . . . continued . . . 50 Ave, tours S on 52 St, turns W on 45 Ave endingat Millet Agriplex, Millet Lions: 7803874619 •Harvest Fair Tradeshow, noon 4pm, MilletAgriplex Banquet Room, Millet Tourism, 7803874619 •Firefly Acoustic Museum Festival, 1 pm – 1 amDonations to Thyroid Cancer, Lions Beer Gardens •Activities for Kids, noon 4pm, Millet Agriplexand grounds, Free Kid’s activities, Petting Zoo,Bouncy Castles, and more FUN, Millet Ag Society,7803874442 •Fresh Air Cinema & Fireworks, 9 pm, Free ,Millet Ball Diamonds, 54 St &45 Ave. 44’wide 31’tallscreen, www.Millet.ca for movie title. Bring chairs.Aug 28 Harvest Festival Community Church Service, 10 am Community Hall hosted by Millet Ministerial, 780 9409290Sept 17 Veterans Night/Cenotaph Dedication,6pm, Potluck, Legion Hall, 515650 Ave.7803870284Nov 26 Legion Craft Sale and Winter Festival, 10 am 4pm Millet Agriplex, 780 3874180Oct 28 & 29 Legion Haunted House 79pm, LegionHall, 515650 Ave, 7803870284
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GARBAGE BIN
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To Hwy 616TO MULHURST BAY
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WWW . H I L A H A Y E R S . C O M Box 131, Mulhurst Bay, Alberta, TOC 2COPhone (780) 389-4071
Hilah Ayers Wilderness RV Park
8027 - 50th (Gaetz) Ave.(403) 342-7015 • www.boatmart.netEvinrude • Mercury • Mercruiser • Volvo Penta • ShoreStation • Parts, Service & Accessories
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Pigeon Lake & Area Visitor Guide 2016 • Page 14
OPEN YEAR ROUNDSelf-registration Campsite
No reservations. First-come, first-servedPrepay for 7 or more days & receive a 10% discount! Loonie/toonie showers & warm, indoor washroomsWiFi • Dumping station free for registered campers
- Others please pay $5Horseshoe pits • Sandbox • Quiet location Conveniently close to downtown Rimbey
Firewood $10/bundle (cash only)
Rimbey Lions Nesting Place RV Park
To make arrangements for firewood or other questions: 403-704-6997
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In and out door riding arenas,1 large & 1 small hall with kitchenfacility and 2-sheet curling rink.
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AT ALDER FLATSAT ALDER FLATSwww.alderflats.ca(780-388-2249)
May 27-29 AF Rodeo & RaceMeet, 50 Year Celebration, chuck-wagons, bull riding, trade fair,parade, free camping w/Sat. nightSteak BBQ & Dance at Communitycentre, live band.Sept - June – Monthly FamilyMovie Night, new releases,Community Hall, profeesional 14ft. screen, theatre snacks, 780-542-1932 or facebookMid October TBA - Octoberfest,with German supper, beer samplingand Octoberfest music
AT BASHAWAT BASHAW780-372-3911 or www.townof-bashaw; 780-372-3600 orwww/enjoybashaw.com
June 3-5 Slo Pitch Tournament,Ag GroundsJune 11 - Razzle Dazzel DaysOld Time Country Fair &Homecoming– Fire Dept. PancakeBreakfast, Parade 11 am; BBQlunch, Majestic Theatre show &shine plus flea market inside. June 25-26 FCA Rodeo w/chariots& pony chucksJuly 15-17 Bones at Bashaw -Bunnock TournamentJuly 19-21 Alberta HerefordShow & AGMAug. 14-16 Alberta Jr. AngusShow Aug 17-20 - Canadian Jr. AllBreeds Cattle Show
Aug 27-28 – WCPA Big ChucksRun Offs, if needed - TBAFall & Christmas Markets atMajestic Theatre - TBA
AT BUCK LAKEAT BUCK LAKEJuly 8-10 Buck Lake Stampede,Fri. 5pm. ,Sat & Sun 1 p.m w/FCAChariot & Pony Chuckwagons,Pancake Breakfast Sat & Sun.,Parade Sat. 11 am, Sat night BBQw/country music & beer gardens,free camping. Farmers market atCommunity Hall with extra ven-dors 10-2pm. 780-682-2258May 7- Oct.8 Farmer’s Markets,Sat. 10-2p.m. Buck Lake Comm.Hall, Christmas Market Nov.19,Betty 780-916-1845
AT CALMARAT CALMAR- see Page 2 877-922-5627
AT MA-ME-O BEACHAT MA-ME-O BEACHwww.svofficepl.com780-586-2494 / 2251
May 22 - Sept. 4 Ma-Me-O Beach Market antiques& baking, at MaMeO Beach Hall,Sundays 10-3 p.m. Betty 780-916-1845July 2 – Adult Dance at Ma-Me-OHall–*tickets at Village Office 780-586-2251July 23-24 - Ma-Me-O Days, 780-586-0706; Sat. Fireman’s Breakfast7:30 in Towne Hall, Parade 11 am,The Great Race (teams) in after-noon; extra MaMeO-Market Sat;Family dance 6 p.m w/silent auc-tion. July TBA – Musical TheatreSummer Dance Camp - info.Village Office
Sept. 3 – Adult Dance at MaMeOHall – tickets*
AT MILLETAT MILLETwww.millet.ca- see pages 8-11
AT MULHURST BAYAT MULHURST BAY780-389-4487 www.mulhurst
baycommunityleague.comMay 28 – Community GarageSale – info Roberta 780-389-3688ATB FinancialJune 19 - Father’s Day PancakeBreakfast July 30-31 - Mulhurst Daze atCommunity Centre, Sat. parade10:30 am, Car Show & Shine. Craftsale 10-3 pm. at Legion Hall. Sun.pancake breakfast 8:30-11am, ridesOct. 15 - Harvest Supper 5:30p.m. w/tickets, ATBOct. 29 - Halloween DanceDec 3-4 – Christmas in MulhurstBay – open house (inside decora-tions), tour Sat. 10-5 p.m., Sun 11-3 – tickets at Craft Sale in Com.Center held at same time.
AT RIMBEYAT RIMBEYInfo. (403) 843-2113
Fri. May 27@ 7pm& Sat. May 28@ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & MiniSat. May 28@ 10am& Sun. May 29@ 11am C.A.R. DRAG - Test n’ TuneSat. June 4@ 1pm& Sun. June 5@ 12pmC.A.R. MUD BOG, Mud Racing, Hill n’ Hole
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Fri. June 10@ 7pm& Sat. June 11@ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,NPP, WC Mods, Hobby & Mini Sat. June 18@ 10am& Sun. June 19@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG - Bracket RacingFri. June 24 @ 7pm& Sat. June 25@ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & MiniJuly 1 - Canada Day Celebration,At Pas-Ka-Poo Park: pancakebreakfast, face painting, donkeyrides and more! 403-843-2004Fri. July 1@ 1pm& Sat. July 2 @ 1pm& Sun. July 3@ 12pmC.A.R. MUD BOG - Canada DaySpecial (Fri), Mud Racing , Hill n’HoleJuly 10 Rimbey Show ‘n Shine,Pas-Ka-Poo Park, 9 am - 4 pm, tro-phies, pancake breakfast, concession, more!July 8-10 - Rimbey C.A.R.A.Rodeo. Rimbey Ag Grounds,Rodeo Friday 6 pm / Sat. Parade 11am / Rodeo Sat. 1 pm / CabaretSat. 9 pm / Rodeo Sun 1 pm.Fri. July 8@ 7pm& Sat. July 9@ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & MiniSat, July 9@ 10am& Sun. July 10@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG - Bracket RacingJuly 15/16Gull Lake Pro-Am, Gull LakeGolf Course, 403-843-3322Sat. July 23@ 10am& Sun. July 24@ 11am C.A.R. DRAG - CanadianMotorcycle Drag RacingAssociation
Sat. August 6 @ 10am& Sun. August 7@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG -Bracket RacingFri. August 12@ 7pm& Sat. August 13@ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL- Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & MiniSat. August 13@ 10am& Sun. August 14@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG - No Prep GrudgeMatchesAugust 19/20 - Rimbey & DistrictHorticultural Show, Seniors Drop-in Centre, 403-843-2539Sat. August 20@ 10am& Sun. August 21@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG- Bracket RacingAug. 27 - Rock'n Rimbey, Peter Lougheed CommunityCentre, Pancake Breakfast 9-11amCar Show N'Shine 10am-3pmCar Rally 4-6pm, Car Cruises 4-6pm, Cocktails/Supper 6-8pmRock N'Roll Dance 8-11pmwww.rocknrimbey.com
Sat. Sept 3@ 10amC.A.R. TRUCK DYNO DAYSun. Sept 4@ 10am & 5 pmDiesel Truck Drag Racing, TruckSled Pulling (Special Event)Fri. Sept 9@ 7pm& Sat. Sept 10 @ 6pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & MiniSat. Sept 10@ 10am& Sun. Sept 11@ 11amC.A.R. DRAG -Bracket RacingSat. Sept 17@ 1pm& Sun. Sept 18@ 12pmC.A.R. MUD BOG - Mud Racing,Hill n’ HoleFri. Sept 24@ 2pm& Sat. Sept 25@ 2pmC.A.R. OVAL- Sportsman Sprint,NPP, WC Mods, Hobby & MiniFri. Oct 1@ 2pm& Sat. Oct 2@ 2pmC.A.R. OVAL - Sportsman Sprint,WC Mods, Hobby & Mini
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AT WARBURGAT WARBURGINFO: (780) 848-2841www.villageofwarburg.ca
June 25-26 – Heritage Days & earlyCanada Day celebrations – Pancakebreakfasts; Party in the Park 11 a.m. w/Show & Shine , Demolition Derby atRodeo Grounds, Fireworks 11:30 p.m.780-848-2841; Sun. parade 11 a.m.Nov. 25 - Christmas Light-Up inCommunity Park w/hotdogs, hot choc,Santa. 6 or 7 p.m.Nov. 26 - Christmas Bazaar
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AT WESTEROSEAT WESTEROSE& LAKEDELL& LAKEDELL
Sept. 5 Lakedell Country Fair- see ad on Pg.16
AT WETASKIWINAT WETASKIWINCITY EVENTS
www.wetaskiwin.caSeasonal Events:May – October – Stan Reynolds –“The Original Canadian Picker”,Reynolds-Alberta Museum (RAM)May – September - EdmontonInternational Raceway, Races runevery weekend May 20- Opening Day,AlbertaCentral Railway Museum (ACRM)780-352-2257June 4 - Author's DayWetaskiwin & District Museum, readings/sales/signing),780-352-0227June 5- Railway Museum 24thAnniversary Celebration, ACRMJune 11 - Pioneer of the YearAward Ceremony, Museum onMain, www.wetaskiwinmuseum.com, 780-352-0227June 10-12 - WetaskiwinRawhide Rodeo, Wetaskiwin Ag.Grounds, www.wetaskiwinag.com780-352-2780June 11 - 12 - History RoadReynolds-Alberta MuseumJune 19 - Father’s Day at theMuseum, ACRMJuly 1 - Canada DayCelebrations Royal CanadianLegion, Heritage Museum onMain, Main Street Farmer’sMarket, Alberta Central RailwayMuseum, Fireworks (Reynolds-Alberta Museum)July 10 - Children’s Day, ACRMJuly 11 - Canadian Heritage DayWetaskiwin and District MuseumJuly 20 - Wetaskiwin Air ShowReynolds-Alberta MuseumJuly 22 - 23- Alberta Has EnergyNASCAR Special Event,Edmonton International RacewayJuly 31 - Ice Cream FestivalAlberta Central Railway MuseumAugust 13 - Loonstock MusicFestival, Loons Golf Course andRV Park, www.loonstock.comAug. 14 - Railway Day, ACRMAug. 20 - Motorcycle “Ride to
Reynolds”, Reynolds-AlbertaMuseumSeptember 3 - 4 - HarvestFestival, RAMSept. 11 - Al Lund Memorial“Scrabble Run” Bike RideWetaskiwin to the Village at PigeonLake, www.lundmemorialride.comSept. 17 - 18 - Metal Art Show &Sale, RAMSept. 30 - Oct. 1 - Wetaskiwin ArtShow and Sale, Wetaskiwin AlliedArts and Craft Centre,www.waacc.ca 780-352-8042Oct. 15 - Women of AspenlandHeritage Museum on Mainwww.wetaskiwinmuseum.com780-352-0227
AT WINFIELDAT WINFIELDJune 4 Quilts in the Park & CarShow – all day at Pioneer Park
w/pancakes, concession, games,join in Jam Session-bring yourinstrument, 780-682-2666Aug 5-7 – 46th Annual UgetukDays, Fair/Rodeo/Ball Tourny,free camping, Joyce 780-974-5478,[email protected] -(events subject to change). Fri –Fair bench entries in by 11:30 forjudging / Sat. Old Tyme CountryFair – 9-3 p.m.; Bench Fair Show,Trade Show w/Garage Sale TBA,children’s activities; Pancake Br.7:30-9 a.m. Sat.free/Pancake Br.Sun. 8-10am($); Parade Sat. 11a.m.; Beer Gardens Sat. 11-9 pmwith live music/ Sat. – Wild RoseRodeo l p.m; BBQ Beef Supper4:30-6:30. Sun. – West of the 5thBronc Riding 1 p.m. 780-682-2273or 780-898-0007 / Fri-Sun - BallTourney 780-898-8761
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Lakedell Country FairSubmitted by Teresa Thompson
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THE VILLAGETHE VILLAGEAT PIGEON LAKEAT PIGEON LAKEMay 21 - Village Spring FlingCommunity BBQ All welcome,great food, live entertainment.June 11 - Dora Discovers PigeonLake: Pigeon Lake Trade Show,live entertainment (Shay Esposito),great food, bounce house, get picswith Dora!July 1- Canada Day CelebrationBike decorating contest, win anew bike! Bag of supplies - $5,parade, balloons, hot dogs & FREECup Cakes...so much fun for thewhole family!July 2- Recycle Book Sale, stockup on books for the cottage, donateyour books, live entertainment,great food July 9 - Thrill Of The Grill,fundraiser for Pigeon LakeFirefighters, live entertainment andbbq, get pics with firefighter and
trucksJuly 16 Kids Teddy Bear Picnic,paint bird & bat houses withVillage Clown and the Pigeon LakeWatershed Association. BounceHouse, lemonade, $5.00 /child,includes a Village teddy bear, liveentertainment and great food.July 23 - Outdoor Concert ByMiles Jackson, fabulous music,great foodJuly 30 - Kids Pirate Party &Giant Treasure Hunt for kids ofall ages, rip roaring swash bucklingadventure party. $5 includes treas-ure bag for collecting hidden treas-ures.FREE ice cream, balloons,bounce house and more.Aug 6 -7 - Art Show & MusicConcert, a tribute to road trips,Colleen McGinnis - painter, LeonStrembitsky - photographer, Live InConcert: Rebecca LappaAug 13 - Village Artisans Festival- artists, crafters, & musicians showyou how they create their products
Live entertainment, great foodBounce house & face painting forthe kids.Aug. 20 - Outdoor Concert ByMiles JacksonAug 27 - Show & Shine CarShow - Vote for your favorite cars& trucks. Trike Zone Trikes &Scooters. Outdoor Concert withThe Moon Dogs. more great food!
EVENTS
By Sharon Addy
Murphy stood on thestoop of the apartmentbuilding and grinnedthinking of the pewter
dish he'd sold to an unquestioningantique dealer in another town."Yes," he answered his landlord'squestion. "I had a very nice trip." Eli stepped on his ladder andresumed slapping green paint onthe trim around the front door. "It'sa nice time of year for travel." "I saw Jean Lambson loadingher car this morning. Is she mov-ing?" Murphy hoped she wasn't. Ofall the people who'd lived in theapartment over his, she was thequietest. "Nah. Just a little overnighter.She's going up to..." Murphy pretended to listen, buthe was thinking about the antiquesnuff box on Jean's mantle. He'dseen it at the party she threw justafter she moved in.
The silver box was smallenough to slide into apocket. He'd consideredtaking it then, but theparty was winding downwhen he spotted it.
He wasn't comfortable takingthings when there were only a fewpeople around. One of them mightsee him. He preferred to do hisslight of hand when he could actquickly and disappear in a crowd. Eli, finished with the doorframe, stepped down the ladder.“Lunch break. Can you give me ahand with the ladder? I have tomove it around to the back of thebuilding. It‘s too long and heavy tohaul in and out of the basement.” Surprised, Murphy simply nod-ded and was soon carrying the backend of the extension ladder.
“We’ll leave it here,” the supersaid as he laid the ladder on theground against the building.“Thanks for giving me a hand.” “No problem.” Murphy smiledas he looked up at Jean’s apart-ment. During her party, Jean com-plained about the broken latch onher bedroom window. With the lad-der, getting up to it would be asnap. Jean's cat Fluffy was the onlyobstacle. It wouldn't do to haveFluffy winding around his feet,tripping him up as he tiptoedthrough the apartment. But thatproblem could be solved easily.Murphy stopped at a pet store andpicked up a small ball with a bell init. At two a.m. Murphy left hisapartment, went out the building’sfront door, rounded the corner, andsidled up the alley. A conveniently
located streetlight made it easy tofind the ladder and set it up. Heclimbed past his own bedroom win-dow, opened Jean's, and steppedinside. Fluffy greeted Murphy with afriendly meow and rubbed againsthis leg. Murphy encouraged the catto follow him, then he threw theball into the kitchen. The jinglingbell inside the ball drew the catafter it. Murphy eased in the oppo-site direction. The snuff box easily slid intohis pocket. He fingered her tall sil-ver candlesticks, but decided they’dbe hard to carry on the ladder. As
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Cat BurglarCat Burglar Art of Romance A fellow was verymuch in love with abeautiful girl. One day she toldhim that the next day was herbirthday. He told her he wouldsend her a bouquet of roses...one for each year of her life. That evening he called thelocal florist and ordered twenty-one roses with instructions thatthey be delivered first thing thenext morning. As the florist was preparingthe order, he decided that sincethe young man was such a goodcustomer, he would put an extradozen roses in the bouquet. The fellow never did findout what made the young girl soangry with him.
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VILLAGE EMPORIUM/FURNITURE
WESTERN SPIRITS
LEIBEL’S PHARMACY
CHEF NVILLAGE CREEK COUNTRY INN
ESSENTIALS SPA & WELLNESS
WESTEROSE AUTOMOTIVE
LAKEDELL FARMERS MARKET
MAN CAVE RENTALS
GOODON INDUSTRIES
GONE GREEN FARMS PETTING ZOO
HILAH AYRES WILDERNESS PARK
MULHURST BAY FARMERS MARKET
COOPERATORS INSURANCE
BEACHSIDE DOCKS
WILD BOB BUILDING SOLUTIONSBACKSTREET ANTIQUES
DORCHESTER RANCH GOLF CLUB
BLACK BULL GOLF
VILLAGE AT PIGEON LAKEVILLAGE PIZZA
VILLAGE AUTO WASH
CUP & SAUCER B&B
ROYAL LEPAGECHRISTINE MCFARLAND REALTOR
WILLOW GREENS GOLF
HAUP2IT ENTERPRISES
COVENANT BAY BIBLE CAMP
SUNSET HARBOUR
RUNDLES MISSION
SECURITY BY N&KAJS TRADING POST
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ARTISANS FESTIVALAUGUST 13
FUN EVENTS
PIGEON LAKE TRADE SHOWJUNE 11
ICE GOLF TOURNAMENT MARCH 11
VILLAGE OUTDOOR CONCERT AUGUST 22
SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOWAUGUST 27
MA-ME-O DAYS JULY 23
KIDS PIRATE PARTYJULY 30
MULHURST DAYS JULY 30
ART SHOW & MUSIC CONCERTAUGUST 6TH
KIDS TEDDY BEAR PICNICJULY 16
THRILL OF THE GRILLJULY 9TH
LAKEDELL COUNTRY FAIRSEPTEMBER 03
CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLAGENOVEMBER 11,12,13
RECYCLE BOOK SALEJULY 02
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONJU;Y 01
VILLAGE COMMUNITY BBQMAY 21
PIPESTONE BERRY FARM
FALUN COMMUNITY HALL
PIGEON LAKE GOLF CLUB
HILAH AYRES WILDERNESS PARK
MULHURST BAY FARMERS MARKET
PIGEON LAKE LIBRARY DALE UNLAND REALTOR
LISKE TRAVEL
COOPERATORS INSURANCE
PIGEON LAKE ESCAPES RV RESORT
BEACHSIDE DOCKS
WILD BOB BUILDING SOLUTIONS
TRIKEZONE
MULHURST BAY BOOKS & GIFTS
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BASHAW(403) 505-0649Beside Calvin SupplySAT. 10 am - 2 pmStarts May 14
BENTLEY(403) 748-4809Curling Rink, 5218-50 St.Saturdays 1:30 pm - 3:30 pmMay Long Weekend - Labour Day
BUCK LAKE(780) 916-1845Buck Lake Community HallSat. 10 am- 2 pm / May to Sept.Nov. 19 - Christmas Market
LAKEDELL(780) 621-0763Lakedell Ag CentreFridays 4 pm - 7 pmMay 20 - Sept. 2
LEDUC(780) 887-1974Leduc Recreation Centre, parkinglot, 4330 Black Gold DriveThursdays 10 am - 1:30 pmMay 19 - Oct 6 (outdoor)Saturdays 10 am - 1:30 pmJuly 2 - Oct 1 (outdoor)Special Markets: Christmas Dec 3, 10 am - 1:30 pm
MA-ME-O BEACHMARKET(780) 916-1845MaMeO Beach HallSundays 10 am - 3 pmMay 22 to Sept. 4MULHURST BAY(780) 389-2101Legion Hall, 5705 - 49 St.Thursdays 4 - 7 pmJune 23 to Sept. 1
PONOKA(780) 783-6776Arena Complex, Curling Rink, 4410 - 54 St.Wed. 9am - 1pm May 4 - Sept. 28Stampede Markets:June 27,28,29 9am - 1pm
RIMBEYSEE advertisement(403) 843-6864 Pas-Ka-Poo ParkSaturdays 9:30am - 11:30amMay 7 - Oct. 8
SYLVAN LAKESEE advertisement(403) 887-3461Railway Promenade NorthFridays 4 pm - 7:30 pmMay 20 - Oct. 7
WETASKIWIN(780) 360-1110 Wetaskiwin MallYear RoundWed.10am- 2pm /Sat. Noon-4 pmSpecial Christmas Markets:Wed. & Sat. Dec 3-17
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For Groceries, SEE ALSO• AJ’s Trading Post P44• Western Spirits P40Farmers’ Markets
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Sylvan LakeFarmers' MarketFridays4 pm - 7:30 pmMay 20 - Oct. 7
Info: Crystal Loewen (403) 887-3461
Railway Promenade NorthParking Lot, corner of 50 Ave. & 50 St. across from CIBC & Legion
Fresh fruits & veggies, baking, preserves,meats & frozen foods, honey, wine, crafts,
concessions, soaps, pet products & somuch more. Get it all fresh at the market!
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Serious Shopping I was browsing in a sou-venir shop when the man nextto me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that hiswife was getting carried away withher shopping, a brief power shortagecaused the lights to flicker overhead. "Ah," he sighed, "that must beher checking out now."
Rimbey Farmers’ Market Submitted by Gayle Rondeel
By Sharon McGregor
Ithink cats understand a lotmore human speak thanthey let on. How else canyou explain the phenomenathat cats live up (or down)to their names?
I once lived with a cat namedPandora. Never again will I namean animal after a goddess whounleashed all those evils upon theearth. Pandora was very anti-socialand if she had been human proba-bly would have been a subject foran episode of Criminal Minds. I got her as a kitten so she hadnever been abused and was pam-pered and spoiled for her entireexistence (she lived to be sixteen inspite of being diabetic for most ofher life).
But she used her teethand claws as methodsof expressing herdispleasure. My
daughter nicknamedher Psycho Cat.
It's not that she never showedaffection. She would on occasionsnuggle up to me and ask to be pet-ted. Of course I would oblige.Three pats later she would bare herteeth and bite. She had her limits asto the physical contact she wouldallow and three pets was it. She would only warm up toHeather when she brought chicken
fingers home as a snack. Then shewas Pandora's best friend - until thechicken fingers were gone. Thenthe teeth and claws came out. I remember house sitting a catnamed Diablo for a friend. Hemade Pandora look like a modelcitizen of the cat world. Heclimbed curtains, pounced onpassers-by from the top of therefrigerator and shredded most ofmy friend's furniture. He wouldrun from one end of the house tothe other as if the demons of hellwere chasing him. On the opposite end of thespectrum, another friend had abeautiful Persian she named Angel.True to her name, she never causeda moment's distress. She was dain-ty and obedient and I could swearshe even asked permission to shed. On the other hand, Pandorawas certainly anything but boringand her antics often left me dou-bled over in laughter. Maybethat's why she acted up; catsdon't like to be laughed at. Shealso willingly submitted to thetwo needles a day I had to giveher for eight years for her dia-betes. She never turned a hair atthat. The cat I live with now iscalled Zoey which means "life"in Greek. It's an apt name for her asshe enjoys every bit of life thatcomes her way with a sunny dispo-sition and a gentle touch. I know there are probably calmcats out there called TasmanianDevil and cats from the dark sidecalled Lovey, but I have no inten-tions of taking a chance. The nextcat I share my home with will becalled Sunshine or Meadow Mist orPrincess. No, scratch that last one; catsdon't need any encouragement tothink of themselves as royalty. The strange thing is, that of allthe cats I ever lived with, I think Imiss Pandora the most.
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Itwas another beautifulfall day and even thoughI had piles of paperworkon my desk I just had toget out of the office.
As a Conservation Officer post-ed in busy central Alberta it waseasy to pick a patrol location. Ashort, 30 minute drive from myoffice in Red Deer was GlenifferReservoir Provincial RecreationArea. This PRA had several camp-grounds and day use areas locatedaround the reservoir. The area wasknown for its many water activi-ties, including fishing. I drove into Dickson Point onthe north- west shore to begin mypatrol. Dickson Point has a smallcampground of 18 un-serviced sitesbut its main drawing attraction isthe separate water body know asDickson Trout Pond. As I expected, there werenumerous small boats out on thetrout pond and many fishermenalong the shore. I followed thegravel road down a small inclinepast the hand boat launch andparked my patrol truck. When I got out of the truck Icouldn’t help but admire the beauti-ful scenery with the calm water.Surrounding the lake were treeshosting a myriad blend of fall col-ors. In the distance I could makeout the Rocky Mountains etchingupward against the blue sky. I was quickly brought back tomy duties as I watched a gentlemanapproaching me with a fishing rodin his hand. To be correct, hewasn’t really approaching me, Ijust happened to be in his way. Hehad a determined look on his faceand a very purposeful walk. When he came alongside me Isaid hello in a pleasant voice andhe gave me a look as if to say“Can’t you see, I’m busy.”) Hestopped and I asked him how hewas doing. He replied he was doing
fine. I then said I noticed he had afishing rod and did he plan ongoing fishing. Here’s how the rest of the con-versation went: “Yes, I just carried my boatdown and that’s exactly what I planon doing.” “Well sir, if you don’t mind I’dlike to see your fishing licence.” “What? I don’t need a cottonpicking fishing licence.” “Why is that sir?” “Cause I’m too old to have toworry about one. I’m 76 yearsold!”
“Sir, I don’t mind saying youdon’t look a day over 60. Soplease, show me some identifica-tion. I also have to caution you thatlying to a Peace Officer is a seriousoffence.” Well, if he wasn’t antsy before,he sure was now. With steam blow-ing from his ears and nose hereached back and pulled a worn outwallet from his pocket. He quicklyopened it, yanked out his Albertadrivers licence and thrust it into myoutstretched palm. “There, look at it!” Sure enough, this gentlemanwas telling the truth, he was 76years old. If you’re an Alberta resi-dent and older than 65, you don’trequire an angling licence. “Sir I want to thank you forcooperating with me and I have torepeat myself by saying you lookmuch younger than you actuallyare.”
With that he reached out,grabbed his licence andgave me a steely look.Then he said something I thought for sure was
a mistake.
“You know what? I can takeyou.” Now here is a man, 76 yearsold, maybe 5 foot 3 inches tall andall of 130 pounds. I was 6 feet tall,about 185 pounds, quite a bityounger with a full duty belt onand he’s challenging me? I could just see the headlines, “Conservation Officer PepperSprays and Handcuffs SeniorFisherman.” Or even worse, “Senior Fisherman WhupsConservation Officers Butt.” The Use of Force form I wouldhave to fill out was going to beinteresting. “Sir, I understand you may be alittle upset right now but it’s a pret-ty nice day and I’m sure you wantto get out fishing.” “The fish will still be there,let’s get this over with.” He then leaned his fishing rodup against my truck, rolled up thesleeve of his right arm and walkedaround to the front of my truck. Ilooked around and sure enough, wehad a small group of other fisher-men watching this interaction. Then it came to me, he wasn’tgoing to beat me up, he wanted toarm wrestle me.
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Grant Santo writes fictional andreal life stories about his experiences as a Park Ranger.
Pigeon Lake PainterA Pigeon Lake painter by thename of Skipper Drover, whilenot a brilliant scholar, was agifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years,his fame grew and soon peoplefrom all over the country werecoming to him for his paintings. One day, a beautiful youngwoman pulled up to his house in astretch limo and asked Skipper ifhe would paint her in the nude. This was the first time anyonehad made this request and it hadSkipper a bit perturbed. The beauti-ful lady told him that money wasno object; in fact, she was willingto pay up to $50,000.
Not wanting to get into troublewith his wife, Skipper asked thelady to wait while he went in thehouse and conferred with his
wife Rose. In a few minutes he returnedand said to the lady, "It’d be mypleasure to paint yer portrait, mis-sus. The wife says it's okay. I'llpaint ya in the nude, but I have taleave my socks on so I have a place to wipe my brushes!"
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Achilly breeze blewthrough the open win-dow, but MarthaMcGuire didn't move an
inch. Slumped over her laptop, shehad written her last mystery novel. My partner, Bart, pointed at abloodstained paperweight. "Thatlooks like the weapon, Gavin." I nodded, and studied the rest ofthe room. An overturned coffeemug beside the victim's left elbowhad spilled its contents onto theotherwise immaculate ceramic tilefloor. I searched outwards, all theway to the window, but saw noth-ing else, not even a scuff mark.Hopefully, forensics would havebetter luck. A gust of wind hit me in theface, and I stepped back. "Bart,while forensics goes over the room
let's see if we can jog our witness’smemory about the man she sawclimbing out this window." Ellen Grimes, the victim'swriter friend, shook her head fromher seat in the living room. “I neversaid it was a man.” “You mean it was a woman?”Bart asked. “I don’t know.” "Why don't you start at thebeginning," I suggested. Ellen wiped away a tear. "EveryTuesday evening Martha and Imeet to discuss writing. Buttonight, she didn't answer the door.The doorbell wasn’t working, andthe rain was coming down so hard Ifigured she hadn't heard my knock.I tried the door, found it unlockedand headed for the den. I calledout, then caught a glimpse of some-one going out the window. Then...Isaw Martha."
"This person climbing out thewindow,” said Bart.“Man...woman—” "All I caught was a blur."
Ellen sobbed. “Who would want to hurt Martha?”
“Good question,” I said. “Doesshe have any children who’ll inher-it? Or a bitter ex-husband?" "She never married. She—Wait!Giles Torland." "Who?" "Martha’s boyfriend. I don’tknow what she saw in him. He
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drinks too much andwas always asking herfor money." "And today Marthatold him they were fin-ished," came a voicefrom the entryway. Awoman dressed ina robe and whitetennis shoesadvanced into theroom with a uniformedpoliceman by her side. "This is Betty Hunt,the housekeeper," thepoliceman said. "Livesabove the detachedgarage." Bart and Iexchanged glances,then I swung on Ellen. "Why didn'tyou tell us someone else lived onthe premises?" I-I'm sorry," she stammered.She stared at the housekeeper."Betty, I thought you were out oftown visiting your daughter?" "Came back early," the house-keeper said. "Returned a littlebefore 7:30 tonight at the height ofthe storm. That's when Martha toldme she'd broken up with Mr.Torland." “You saw the victim at 7:30?"Bart asked. "Yes." Her face suddenly paled."But I didn't kill her!" “Of course you didn’t,” Ellensoothed. “What did Ms. McGuire sayexactly?” I asked. “That she’d dumped Mr.
Torland earlier today.”"There wasn't anyone else
in the house when you sawher tonight?" I asked."Not that I know of.Martha did say Ellen wouldbe coming later, and that Iwouldn't be needed. So Iwent to my quarters andtook a hot bath. When I
looked out around 8:15 therain had stopped and severalpolice cars were pulling into thedrive."
I was about to ask her forTorland's address when adisheveled-looking man withliquor on his breath wasescorted our way. GilesTorland, it turned out.
“Why're all you cops here?" heasked, his speech slightly slurred. "Martha McGuire's been mur-dered," Bart said. "But maybe youalready knew that?" "Martha murdered?" Torlandglared at the two women. "You!"he yelled at Ellen. "And you!" hesaid to Betty. "Which of you killedher?" The housekeeper's handsclenched. "You're drunk," Ellen snapped. "What if I am? You were jeal-ous of Martha, even accused her ofstealin' your ideas." "That's not true." Torland swung on the house-keeper. "And you're a thief. Marthacaught you taking things." Hemoved menacingly toward thewoman. Bart and I quickly blocked
his way and led him back outside. "Hold this man in a squad car,"I ordered an officer. I looked atBart. "Let's see what forensics hasturned up." The news wasn't good. "Exceptfor the spilled coffee the room'sclean," a detective told us. “Andthere’s no useful fingerprints on thepaperweight or window frame." "How about outside?" Bartasked. "With all that rain earlierthere's gotta be footprints." "Nope. Not a trace. Rainmust've washed them away." Bart scowled. "Looks like we'reat a dead end, Gavin." "On the contrary," I replied, "Ithink I know who our killer is." Bart stared. "Who?" "Ellen Grimes," I said. "Shesaid it was raining when shearrived and that she saw someonegoing out the window. However, ifthat were true the rain would haveblown into the room. But the tilewas dry. That means no one wentout the window during the stormwhich means Ellen was lying." We confronted Ellen and shebroke down. She'd killed Martha ina fit of angry writer's jealousy. Bythe time she'd opened the windowto fit her story the rain had stopped.
* * * How many . . . politically-correct peopledoes it take to screw in alight-bulb?"“Look, I don't know -
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Laine Ferguson set her traydown on the cafeteria tableand slid in beside her fel-low teacher, Dana Powell.
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~ ~ ~ Laine pulled up in her drivewayand as usual gave in to a little thrill
as she stood for a moment lookingat her new house. It was the firsthome she had ever owned.
So far, she’d found ita bit lonely.
Not enough to let Dana set her upthough. That would be too embar-rassing. She jumped as she heardcrunches in the gravel, and thenrealized they were next door. Shetook one hand away from her gro-ceries to wave and got a blazingsmile in return.
It was his usual response whenhe saw her, but that was as far astheir greetings went – no chats overthe fence, no invitations for a drink.
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She noticed what abeautiful garden he hadand was tempted to askhis advice on some of herfailures but backed downwith the words unspoken. Maybe he would thinkshe was using it as anexcuse to start a relation-ship. Well, he wouldn’tbe far wrong. Not thatshe was ready to start arelationship – she wasstill cooling off after herlast disaster.
But more thanonce, that smilehad figured
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She opened her door,bent down to scratchBimbo’s ears and got awelcoming purr inresponse. “I wish every-one was as easy to pleaseas a cat.” She muttered. She didn’t see muchof Dana at school nextday; they were all toobusy with a track event,but she got a call fromher that evening withgood news. She had twocareer day visitors linedup for next Friday- a fire-man and a horticulturist. Laine’s sensorstwitched at the “fireman”.“You’re not still trying..” “Don’t be ridiculous.I’ve decided to give upon your social life. He’sa friend of mine and hap-pily married.” Laine relaxed.“Who’s the other one?” “A horticulturist.”Laine pictured a middleaged man with artistichands, a slight stoop andbifocals. He’d make agreat contrast to the fire-man. She relaxed.
The fireman on Fridaywas a hit with the kids.He asked Laine on theway out to attend a neigh-borhood barbeque thenext week. The following Fridayshe was waiting by thedoor for her horticulturistwhen as a voice behindher said. “Sorry, I hopeI’m not late.” Lainelooked up into those star-tling blue eyes of herneighbor. “I had to make adelivery on the way andhad truck problems.”When she didn’t reply hesaid “I’m Blaine Goodall,your next door neighbor.Dana said you neededsomeone for Career Day.” Laine realized she hadto say something immedi-ately to disguise the factthat her jaw had dropped,but all she could managewas, “Thank you forcoming.” Then sheadded. “Now I knowwhy your garden alwayslooked so perfect. I wasgoing to ask youradvice.” “Ask me anything youlike tomorrow night. Ijust met Mark on the wayout and he said you’recoming to his and Julia’sbarbeque.” He looked ather for confirmation. “Definitely.” She was
thinking: ‘Everyoneknows everyone here.Aren’t small townsgreat?’ Then out loud: “Let’sgo face the inquisition” asshe led him into her class.– The END
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Cassie Gilman stoppedher car on the graveldrive, wishing herhands would stop shak-ing. Before her sat the
tiny cottage, the lake gleamingbeyond. The scene was charming,or would have been if Daniel werewith her. She opened her door and gotout, stretching. The drive had beenlong. Carrying her luggage, shetrudged toward the house. He carried me over this thresh-old, she thought, swallowing hard.
Since their divorce, Cassiehad avoided the lake,where they’d spent lazysummer days during the ten years of their marriage.
“And one Christmas,” she saidaloud, setting her bags down.Squeezing her eyes shut, sheblocked the memory, but not beforea tear slipped down her cheek.
~ ~ ~ With a dusting rag in one handand cleaning spray in the other,Cassie went from room to room,intent on eliminating cobwebs, bothliteral and figurative. The scent oflemon replaced mustiness as shehummed only with the radio play-ing in the other room. She was singing aloud when shereached the living room. Her gazetraveled out the window to the cot-tage next door. A red pickup truck was parkedin the drive. In the backyard, a but-terscotch and white dog slept, hisnose resting on crossed paws. Someone had purchased theHastings’ place, vacant for yearsafter old Mr. Hastings died. Rumorhad it his only son wouldn't sell the
place, but he never bothered tomaintain it, either. The “for sale”sign she'd seen on her last visit wasgone. “Nothing ever stays the same,”she said to the empty room.The tune on the radio came to anend breaking Cassie’s reverie.She’d meet the new people soonenough, and there was still the bed-room to clean.
~ ~ ~ Cassie stepped onto the backporch, mug of coffee in hand.Under the moon, the lake dancedwith diamonds as she crossed theyard to the pier. Settling onto the bench Danielhad built, she sighed. Water lappedin gentle rhythm against the pier’sfootings. Crickets serenaded some-where close at hand. A screen doorcreaked open, slapped shut. “Stay in the yard, Barnaby,” aman's voice said. Someone was letting the dogout. Hearing the jangle of tags onhis collar, Cassie watched the bigfellow move across the grass.Sensing her, the dog paused, look-ing up. “Hello there, Barnaby,” Cassiesaid, issuing an invitation withoutrealizing it. The dog trotted from his yard tohers, to the pier, to the bench, histoenails clicking across the wood. “Oh, you’re going to be in trou-ble,” Cassie said, stretching out onehand for Barnaby to sniff. He gazed at her with big, darkeyes, then licked Cassie's hand inapproval, before jumping up besideher on the bench, yawning. The screen door banged. “Barnaby?” The dog glanced over, in nohurry to go home. “He’s here,” Cassie called.“With me.” She could see her new neighborin the porch light and detected hissurprise. He probably hadn’t real-
ized the cottage next door wasinhabited again. In the light fromhis porch, she could see the newneighbor. Tall, trim, middle-aged, he worejeans and a cotton shirt with thesleeves rolled up. Cassie waved, watching as heambled over. “I see you’ve already met mydog.” He gestured at the animalstretched out at Cassie’s side.
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“Yes." Cassie patted the dog.“Please, join us." He hesitated then settled ontothe bench, his long, rangy formbending gracefully. “I’m Cassie Gilman.” Shereached over the dog to shake hishand. “Pete Hastings. Pleased tomeet you.” Up close, she noted fair hair,dark eyes and creases near his eyes. “Hastings?" She knit her brow."As in Old Man Hastings?” Pete laughed. “Yep, my father.Owned this place over fifty years.”The only son, the one who couldn’tbe bothered to paint or mow,looked off over the silent water. “I haven’t been up here in awhile,” Cassie said. “The last timeI came, there was a ‘for sale’ signnext door.” Pete pressed his lips togetherthen shrugged. “That turned out tobe a bad idea. Dad had just passedaway. It was ages since I’d visited.I didn’t think I wanted this place.Lots of memories from childhood.Not all pleasant, but most were.” Cassie nodded. “Even pleasantmemories can be hard to dealwith,” she said. Aware of hisglance, she smiled weakly, adding,“Divorce.” “I’m sorry.” “But you changed your mind?"she said. "About the house?” Pete gazed at the cottage. Treesshaded the back. The front yardwas toward the water. With thelights from inside holding off thedarkness, it looked cozy and invit-
ing. “Yes.” He turned back to her.“I’d had an offer and no reason notto take it.” He paused.
“Until I came back hereto clear the house out, and
it all flooded back, you know?”
She nodded. She'd been replay-ing her own ancient history in herhead all day. “The clincher, though, waswhen Barnaby—who had neverbeen to the cottage—made a bee-line for Dad’s favorite chair. WhenI was a kid, we had a dog calledBlintzes. She and Dad had anongoing battle for that chair. Sheused to sleep there every eveninguntil Dad chased her off.Sometimes,” he said with asmile,“he'd let her win." Cassie smiled at the image.“And that was your turning point.” “Yeah. I realized that this placeand the memories are too special toabandon.” His words seemed a quiet echoof what Cassie had been sensing allday. Her memories of life withDaniel were painful, but precious.The past was past. The futurebeckoned. There was room forboth in her life. Pete rested a hand on Barnaby’sback. “So,” he concluded, “I’mhere for the summer.” “Me, too,” Cassie said as theireyes met. “Me, too.”
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Seatbelt A lady who was speed-ing had an officer pull herto the side of the road. She didn'thave her seat belt on so as soon asshe stopped, she quickly slipped iton before the officer got to herwindow. After talking to her aboutspeeding, the officer said, "I seeyou are wearing your seat belt. Doyou believe in wearing it at alltimes?" "Yes, I do, officer," she replied. "Well," asked the officer, "doyou always do it up with it loopedthrough your steering wheel?"
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he was leaving, he saw her dia-mond earrings on the coffee tableand scooped them up. He shook hishead at her carelessness. Sheshouldn't leave valuables layingaround. Unfortunately that’s howshe was. During the party shebragged about her possessions,including a lot of expensive elec-tronic equipment. None of thatinterested him. Big things were toohard to handle. As he left the living room, anoise from the bathroom made himfreeze. A quick flurry of voices,like a whispered argument fol-lowed. The voices ended and a cardoor slammed. Murphy relaxed.The voices must have echoed upfrom outside. Murphy left as he came,replaced the ladder, crept down thealley, sauntered around the block,and reentered the building by thefront door. He shut the door to his apart-ment and sighed as the thrill of vic-tory shivered up his spine. A thump on the ceiling startledhim. Then something crashedagainst the floor ofJean's apartment. He’d left the ball!Fluffy must be romping all over theapartment after it. Would anyone beable to trace it to him? No, hedecided. Nothing could link him tothe toy. Besides, don't all cats have
jingle balls? Murphy pulled the snuff boxfrom his pocket. He opened it andfrowned at the stuff inside. Hestirred it with his finger while hetried to figure out what it was.Maybe it was some kind of pot-pourri. He closed the lid and turnedthe box over. A smile spread acrosshis face as he examined the bottom.The craftsman's mark indicated itwas more valuable than he thought. Something heavy hit the floorupstairs. Murphy shook his head.When Jean got home, she'd find aterrible mess. Murphy chuckled.She might not miss the snuff box orher earrings for months. Someone rapped on his door. He scanned the living room fora place to hide the snuff box. Heshoved it behind his couch andcalled, “Who is it?” "Jean from upstairs." Murphy arranged his face toplay the part of a friendly neighbor.He opened the door. “You’re back!
How nice.” Jean stood in the hall holding awiggling mass of fur.
Fluffy jumped from herarms as Jean flashed a police badge.
A uniformed cop stepped up behindher. "We set a trap for the burglaryring that’s been working the neigh-borhood," Jean explained. "I'm sureyou heard the commotion as wetook him into custody. But, as youknow, he wasn't the only one whotook the bait." Murphy blinked. He couldn’tbelieve this was happening. He hadno choice but to act innocent. "Idon't know what you're talkingabout." Jean explained as the coppulled out handcuffs. "We watchedyou from the bathroom and sawyou take the snuff box and ear-rings. We let you get away becausewe were after bigger fish. I wasalso sure we'd retrieve the evi-dence." She nodded toward thecouch. Fluffy swatted the snuffbox from behind the couch. "Fluffyloves his cat nip."
* * *“I'm probably not goingto get accepted into theoptimist club.”
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By Myrna Pearman
Dead trees seldom getthe respect theydeserve. Consideredby most people to beunsightly, dead trees
(called snags) are felled by thosewanting to “clean up the forest.”But snags are not only interesting,they play a critical role in ensuringforest biodiversity. A dead treeactually sustains more life than alive one! When I wander the woods, Ipay special attention to snags.Birds often perch on their barebranches to sing, rest or hawk forinsects. The trunks of dead treesare also interesting, often decoratedwith artistic patterns left by thetravels of bark beetles or full ofvarious sized holes drilled out bywoodpeckers and other cavity exca-vators. Woodpeckers, chickadees andnuthatches are the carpenters of ourforests, excavating nest and roostcavities in snags. While these exca-vators will sometimes reuse a cavi-ty for more than one year, they usu-
ally create new cavities eachspring. Their old holes are thenavailable as ‘second-hand’ foresthomes. Bats, squirrels and severalspecies of secondary cavity-nestingbirds will take up residence in thesepre-built condos. When I encounter a treesporting a large cavity, I usually tap lightly on the trunk to see if anyone’s home.
On a few occasions, I’ve beenlucky enough to have stirred up asaw-whet owl or a flying squirrel. A few years ago, Jim Potter ofDelburne noticed pileated wood-peckers excavating a large nestingcavity in a tall aspen snag near oneof his ponds. He kept watch on thecomings and goings at the cavity. Ithas proven to be a very popularabode over the years! The story of this cavity beginswith a pair of pileated woodpeckers. In the spring, theyexcavated a large, oval-shaped cav-
ity about 4 m up in an aspen snagon the Potter farm and successfullyraised a family. The following spring, a femalegoldeneye duck took up resi-dence in the old pileated cavity.About 30 hours after hatching, herbrood jumped from the cavity,landing unharmed on the groundbelow and then pattering off to thepond. In the fall, a troupe of flyingsquirrels discovered the cavityand decided that it would make agood winter home. Flying squirrelsare nocturnal, so they spend theirdays snuggled up together in thewarm cavity. In early April, theydisperse to find mates and raisetheir own families. Soon after the flying squirrels
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departed, a pair of saw-whet owls discovered thecavity and decided that itwould make an excellentnesting site. Saw-whetowls are active at night soare seldom seen. In earlyspring, male saw-whetsissue a monotonous littletoot, reminiscent of a sawbeing hand-sharpened(whetted). Jim Potter has writtenan excellent book about sec-ondary cavity-nesting birds.To find it, google: JimPotter Cavity Nesters. Myrna Pearman is anAlberta biologist, authorand nature photographer.
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Salty Water Two buddies are fishing, but theyhaven't caught anything all day. Then, another fisherman walks bywith a huge load of fish. They ask him,"Excuse me, but where did you get allthose fish?" The other fisherman replies," If youjust go down the stream until the waterisn't salty, there are a ton of hungryfish." They thank him and go on theirway. Fifteen minutes later, one fisher-man says to the other, "Fill the bucketup with water and see if the water issalty." He dips the bucket in the streamand drinks some. "Nope. Still salty." Thirty minutes later, he asks him tocheck again. "Nope, still salty."
One hour later they checkagain. "Nope. Still salty." "This isn't good," the fish-erman finally says. "We havebeen walking for almost two hours andthe water is still salty!" "I know," says the other. "And thebucket is almost empty!"Closed For Good! I was standing in line at the bankwhen there was a commotion at thecounter. A woman was distressed, exclaim-ing, "Where will I put my money? Ihave all my money and my mortgagehere! What will happen to my mort-gage?" It turned out that she had misunder-stood a small sign on the counter. The sign read, WE WILL BECLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY.
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park & Zeiner Campground
EMERGENCIES .......... 911HOSPITAL, WETASKIWIN: (780) 361-7100POISON CONTROL...... 1-800-332-1414 F Maximum of 6 people allowed per site.
One unit per site with a possibility of adding anadditional unit with a separate charge. Youmust notify the booth upon arrival if adding asecond unit.
F Bagged or sealed garbage bags are to be placedin dumpsters provided. Do not put garbage infirepits.
F Pets must be leashed at all times. Pets are notallowed on the beach, or in some designated areas. Be a responsible pet owner.Please “Stoop to Scoop”.
F Dogs are not allowed on the beach forhygienic reasons.
F Build fires only in the firepits provided!F It is unlawful to cut or damage flowers,
shrubs or trees.F Check-out time is 2:00 p.m. Please leave your
campsite clean. Re-register by 11:00 a.m.F Please have visitors park in approved
parking lots only. F All visitors must leave by 11:00 p.m.F Quiet hours are 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.F Liquor is only allowed within your
registered campsite.F It is illegal to transport passengers in
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Welcome to one of Alberta’s most popular destinations. . . where camping and convenience go hand in hand.
RESERVATIONSSINGLE SITES & GROUP SITES
GO ONLINE: www.reserve.albertaparks.ca1-877-537-2757
2016 RATES: Non-Power Sites......... ..... $26/day Power Sites........................ $33/day Power, water & sewer...... $45/day
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Campsite ReservationsWeb: reserve.albertaparks.caPhone: 1–877–537–2757
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Can You Decipher This?
By Colleen McNaught
Find the words listedbelow (they're spelled for-ward or backward, vertical-ly or horizontally - but NOTdiagonally). Since some letters maybe used in more than oneword, it's suggested that youcircle letters individually Decipher what the leftover letters create. Clue: Central Alberta's_ _ _ _ _ _ _ has been
preserved or developed towelcome you all!
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Digging Deep The boss ordered oneof his men to dig a holeeight feet deep. After thejob was completed the bossreturned and explained an error hadbeen made and the hole wouldn'tbe needed. "Fill 'er up," he ordered. The worker did as he'd beentold. But he ran into a problem. Hecouldn't get all the dirt packed backinto the hole without leaving amound on top. He went to theoffice and explained his problem.
The boss snorted, "Honestly!The kind of help you get thesedays! There's obviously only onething to do. You'll have to dig thathole deeper!"
Too Cute With her brown eyes and curlyhair, our youngest daughter takesafter my husband. One day I wasstanding with her in the supermar-ket when a woman commented onhow cute she was. My smile disappeared whenshe asked, "Is she really yours?"
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((778800)) 586-0722
RED DEER LAKE PARK35 km SE of Wetaskiwin• Camping • No hook-ups • Boating • Trailer Dumping • Wood available
Contact: Lorie Traviss (780) 678-5944
COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN — No. 10 Parks (780) 352-3321
Located on the famous auto mile in WETASKIWIN
38THYEAR
38THYEAR
Phone: 1.866.980.5921Located on the Famous Auto Mile in Westaskiwin
www.parkviewrv.ca
YEARYEARYEARParts New & Used Sales Service
Patio Mats,Reclining
Chairs,Solar
& Satellite Systems & much more!
Patio Mats,Reclining
Chairs,Solar
& Satellite Systems & much more!
All units are online with interior photos
MON-FRI 9-5:30SATURDAY 9-5
Hours:
Trade-insWelcome!Trade-insWelcome!
Huge Indoor
Showroom!
Huge Indoor
Showroom!
Low Rate Financingavailable with 0%
down OAC
Low Rate Financingavailable with 0%
down OAC
Large Selection
of RV Parts &
Accessories
Large Selection
of RV Parts &
Accessories